The judge order was sequel to an application filed by the Registered Trustees of Osborne and Foreshore Residents Association asking court to halt construction process on the properties situate at Block II Plot 2, Plot 7, Block 7, Plot 5,Block 6, Plot 17, Block 9, Plot 23, Block 9, Plot 17, Block 10, Plots 1A, 1B, 1C, Block 6, Plot 19, Block 6, Plot 12, Block 6, Plot 9A, Block 6, Plot 14, and Block 11, Plot 2, Signature One on Royal Palm Drive, Signature Two, Le Chateau, Insignia and Foreshore Towers on Acacia Road within the Estate or any other property currently being developed by the Respondents all within Osborne Foreshore Estate II.
Justice Oweibo restrained the two defendant applicants from predicating on any approvals granted by the 4th Defendant, (Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority) pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice for interlocutory injunction.
He noted that upon reading the affidavit in support of the motion exparte for interim injunction and exhibits attached, sworn to by the Admin Manager of the Osborne Foreshore Phase II, Mrs Ifeoma Maduakor, the court found merits in the prayer and granted as pray.
Earlier, while presenting the application in a suit number; FHC/L/CS/755/2021 before the court, the residents association counsel, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN argues that the actions of the defendants is against the policy of the Estate as a residential territory.
The defendant in the suit are National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency’s, Lekki Garden Estate Limited, Foreshore Waters Limited and Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority.
At today’s proceedings, the defendant failed to appear before the court to defend their position
Subsequently the judge adjourned till July 26 for the defense